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Weighted pull-up

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Weighted pull-up is a compound weight plate exercise for the lats, also working the biceps and forearms.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

BicepsForearms

Equipment
Weight plate
Type
Compound · Pull
Logged as
Bodyweight + added weight
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Grab the pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
  3. 3Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. 4Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Easier variations

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  • Close grip chin-upBodyweight
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  • Pull up (neutral grip)Bodyweight
Logged today · 2 min restWeighted pull-up

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